Archive for February, 2010

Happy campers

camp meal

Well, we made it and had a great time. Weather and health were both excellent. Phoebe was a bit disappointed at the prospect of missing out so I ended up taking her as well and the three of us slept very comfortably in our little tent. There were about 15 other homeschooling families and we [...]

Making the most of every opportunity

Last weekend Bronwen and I drove down to Hanmer Springs for the induction of two new elders in the church we used to pastor. It is the furthest I’ve driven for months and we were surprised at how well we felt after the 4 hour trip. We spent Saturday visiting friends and then drove back [...]

Yet another faith-building day!

Yesterday we kept our appointment with the Nelson Oncologist. She was the most negative of all the practitioners and specialists we’ve seen, forcing us once again to realise that the keys of death and life only in the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. As I say, ‘another faith-building day’. Such days are not always [...]

Thankyou to all those who are praying

It is impossible to personally thank all those who are upholding Bronwen and I in prayer. Some of the churches we have attended in recent months have made a point of laying hands on us in their services as they prayed. We know many other churches and individuals who also uphold us. Every so often [...]

You have rock-mail!

Cleft in the rock

Last week I received a most unusual parcel in the post. It was so heavy, at first I thought it was a bomb. It was a huge white rock and it had polystyrene packaging around it so that it could not be damaged. There was no note, card, or postmark showing the originating post office [...]

Another faith-building day

Saw the surgeon today with Bronwen and we were blown away by his optimism! He inspected his handiwork and professed a wish that all his patients had as good a recovery as I have had, especially after radiation therapy. He expressed amazement at how well I’ve healed. He also expressed shock at the recent CT [...]